National Historic Places Day 2024
Historic Places Days is coming up!
We're a designated national historic event site for the Kootenay Mining Region, so we're going to celebrate. The Museum will be open by donation all week, 10 am to 6 pm July 10-17. Haven't gone on one of our guided tours yet? Now's your chance! We offer guided historical tours of the outdoor exhibits at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm daily through the summer - and on Fridays and Saturdays, the Gold Fever Follies will be on site to add some pizzaz to the 11 am tour.
We're also having a photo contest to celebrate! Submit your pictures - old or new - of the Rossland Museum by email to info@ rosslandmuseum.ca. We'll be posting our favourites on social media. The top contestants will win a free Museum membership!
About National Historic Places Days
“Historic Places Days is a platform for individuals and organizations to showcase the places and stories important to them in their own words. As the presenter, the National Trust for Canada recognizes that Canada’s history and heritage is complex and contentious, dominated by settler perspectives, and that individually or collectively the stories may lack diversity. We are working hard with our partners to enrich our awareness of our collective past. We welcome your input on how we can work together to be more inclusive now and in the future.”
National Trust for Canada #HistoricPlacesDays Photo/Video Contest
What would you do with $500 or a Parks Canada pass?
Contest runs July 10 – 17, 2024
The National Trust for Canada is giving away a total of $3000 during of Historic Places Days. With hundreds of registered places and events open to the public this summer, you have even more opportunities to participate in Historic Places Days than ever before. We encourage you to visit a participating historic place and take a selfie, photo or short video of the place. If you’re not able to visit in person, we welcome you to share a cherished photo or video you’ve taken of the place during a previous visit. To enter the contest:
Post your photo or short video on your Instagram or Facebook with #HistoricPlacesDays and #HPDContest2024
Tag the historic place
Tag and follow @nationaltrustca
If you’re at a Parks Canada site be sure to include #ParksCanada to show some support to our Historic Places Days partner and major sponsor. We would also love to hear the story of your visit, and about what the place means to you – feel free to share details in your photo or video captions!